ALBA COUNTY. EVENTS 2013

Knights, and princesses, parades of the guards, medieval music and demonstrations of weapon skills will take place during the Citadel’s Days.

The event has reached to its third edition and will bring back to life the medieval spirit with the help of actors from inland and from abroad. The events will be hosted in the Northern Side of the “Alba Carolina” Citadel.

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The International Festival of Very Short Films “Tres Courtes”

26-29 April, 2013, 5th edition

Alba Iulia (RYMA spaces)

Its uniqueness is given by the fact that it is held simultaneously in Alba Iulia and many other towns in Romania. More, many towns and cities in the world watch the same projections with thematic diversity, stylistic balance, narrative originality and above all fine humor. In Alba Iulia the festival is special because it is held in the defense moats of the citadel “Alba Carolina”.

The Day of the Vauban Citadel

Date:

1st May, 2013

Location:

Alba Iulia (the citadel “Alba Carolina”)

The citadel “Alba Carolina”, the largest one in Romania, opens again and officially its gates to welcome tourists. The day of May 1 is dedicated to the Vauban fortification and most events will be hosted by the Southern Moat and in the recently rehabilitated area inside the citadel “Alba Carolina”.

Night of the Museums

Date:18th May, 2013, 6th edition

Location:Alba Iulia (Museum of the Unification)

2013 is the sixth year since the National Museum of Unification has been connected to the national event “Night of the Museums” and the fourth since it has adapted it in a particular and deeply nonconformist manner under the name of the “Night when History Awakes to Life”. Prominent characters from the national history will be presented in the meetings with visitors, guiding them and giving them the change to take photos together.

The Festival Alba Jazz

Date: 17-19 Mai, 2013, second edition

Location:Alba Iulia (Alba Carolina Citadel)

From the yearly “menu” of Alba Iulia – comprising theatre, film, folk music, literature and folklore – something seemed to be missing. Jazz. If you appreciate the unmistakable atmosphere of jazz arrangements in the company of some of the top artists of world class jazz, we welcome you in the citadel of Alba Iulia in the weekend 17th -19th May.

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The International Festival “Lucian Blaga”

06-09 May, 2013, 33rd edition

Sebeş

It promotes on a national and international level the work of Lucian Blaga editing books, encouraging young creators and supporting the scientific research of Blaga’s creation as a poet and philosopher.

The Book Fair “Alba Transilvana”

09-12 May, 2013, 6th edition

Alba Iulia

The event is a spectacle of books and an intimate meeting place of those who cherish the written word. There are four days when books are launched, debated on, read and bought. From art and literature to economy, sport and medicine, the volumes are for all tastes and, above all, suitable for all budgets.

The “Play for May” Festival

10-12 May, 2013, 5th edition

Alba Iulia (RYMA spaces)

This is a festival of games, music and film, of a place in which each of us finds something suitable to offer us the necessary adrenalin we search for, to satisfy our need for competition, or simply to have a good time in the great citadel “Alba Carolina”.

Alba Golf Challenge

11-12 May, 2013, 9th edition

golf course “Paul Tomiţă”,

Pianu de Jos

The first PRO AM International competition in Romania, “Alba Golf Challenge” is designed for amateur and professional golf players from inland and abroad as well.

The Festival “The Days of the Municipality of Alba Iulia”

24-26 May 2013, 10th edition

Alba Iulia

This event reached its 10th edition and brings together famous international participations, groups of street acrobats and actors, animation theatre, events for kids and many other things.

Festival of the Dacian Fortresses

Date: 22-23 June, 2013, 7th edition

Located:Cricău

Five Dacian fortresses from the county compete in colorful and humorous tests called “Dacian Competitions”. You meet with gladiators fighting, stunts and shows.

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The Children’s Citadel

01-02 June, 2013, 5th edition

Alba Iulia

For two days the citadel “Alba Carolina” belongs only to kids. Games, events, spectacles and competitions dedicated only to the small ones will animate the entire citadel.

The International Festival of Humorous Literature and Caricature “White-Humor”

07-09 June, 2013, 4th edition

Alba Iulia

If you want to laugh and especially to understand the “cuisine” of fine humor, come to “White-Humor”. It is a festival and competition in full motion, open to all creators of this genre, professionals or not, all those who “feel enormous and see monstrous”…

The Celebration of Music

21-23 June, 2013, 2nd edition

Alba Iulia

The weekend 21-23 May will be a peerless one for Alba. It is the second edition of the event “Celebration of Music”, with Romanian and foreign bands performing in the Citadel’s Square, ranging from Acapella to Bossa Nova, from vaudeville for children to opera performances.

The Roman Festival of Apulum

29-30 June, 2013, 1st edition

Alba Iulia

The XIIIth Gemina Legion returned home. Victorious, the guard reuniting the bravest of the roman centurions invites its friends and also its rivals in the roman village inside the Citadel of Apulum. Gladiators will perform in the arena, roman soldiers will fight barbarians and the military parade will mark the triumph of the Legion.

The Maiden’s Fair on Găina Mountain

Date: 20-21 July, 2013

Location: Village of Avram Iancu; Găina Mountain

This is the most renowned and appreciated traditional mountain open air festival in our country. Today, people come to Găina not necessarily to get married on the mountain, but for the great ethno-cultural festival the Maiden’s Fair has become. But also to make merry as the fair is also a weekend with a disco on the mountain, fireworks, camp fire, parade of the traditional dress and also a fair of traditional objects and performances of traditional music.

The “Dilema Veche” Festival

Date: 30 August- 01 September, 2013, 2nd edition

Location:Alba Iulia

The end of the last summer month brings in Alba Iulia a national event with a great cultural impact: The Festival “Dilema Veche”, initiated by the famous magazine with the same name. It includes theatre, film, music, public readings, literary debates and meetings with important personalities from the cultural press and, above all, this is a festival dedicated entirely to the citadel of Alba Iulia. Make room in you agenda therefore, for three days of what has been called “culture intelligible to all”.

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The Day of the Loggers from Apuseni Mountains

17-18 August, 2013, 18th edition

village Mătişeşti, commune Horea

An old event in Tara Moţilor (The Stone Land), The Fair of the Loggers promotes handicraft and craftsmanship working with wood as a raw material. There are competitions between traditional craftsmen, like throwing the ax, throwing the cant hook, carving beams, presentation of traditional dresses and concerts of traditional music.

Alba Iulia Music and Film Festival

Date: 05-09 September 2013, 2nd edition

Location: Alba Iulia, (the citadel of “Alba Carolina”)

A project bearing the signature of Tudor Giurgiu is moving to the next level in Alba Iulia. Alba Iulia Music and Film Festival offers for its 2nd edition projections of historical films in unconventional spaces, film sets and soundtracks from the most successful Romanian and international movies, as part of this festival.

also, don’t miss:

The National Fair of Rural Tourism in Albac

07-08 September, 2013, 9th edition

Albac

This fair is one of a kind in Romania. Travel agencies, owners of guesthouses, craftsmen and anglers come to Albac on this occasion. You are met here by turist products, fishing and cooking competitions, camp fires.

The Festival and Competition “Strugurele de Aur – The Golden Grape”

12th September 2013, 13th edition

Alba Iulia; Jidvei

Just like folklore defines essentially the Romanian people, the festival “Strugurele de Aur” defines by excellence folklore. Come to the festival-competition and applaud the most consecrated voices, but also the youngest hopes of traditional Romanian music.

The International Festival of Theatre “Poveşti – Stories” Alba Iulia

Date: 02-06 October, 2013

8th edition

Location: Alba Iulia

As usual, in the Festival “Poveşti” there is theatre for all taste, there is the newspaper “Poveşti” (daily journal of the festival), there are posts on LiterNet (the most important cultural portal in the country), workshops on theatre are organized (scenography, dramaturgy, acting, directing, sculpture) and you chat every day at the “Allegoric Coffee”, hosting informal meeting with artists and guests from the festival.

also, don’t miss:

The Wine Festival

18-20 October, 2013, 1st edition

Alba Iulia

The good wine is consumed in Alba County. We welcome you at this complex event of valorizing the viticultural patrimony, with events dedicated exclusively to consumers.

Day of the Coronation

15th October, 2013,

Alba Iulia

In 1922 Alba Iulia hosted an event that would mark the history of the town and of the whole country. In 2013 we shall celebrate that moment, inviting the representatives of the Royal House of Romania to the town of the Unification.

The Festival-Competition of Folk Music “Ziua de Mâine”

Date: 15-17 November, 2013, 9th edition

Location: Alba Iulia

In Alba Iulia the autumn brings together the folk music artists. Come to the best ranked folk event of the country to enjoy three days of good music and those who have written the history of Romanian folk music: Alifantis, Bertzi, Baniciu, Vintilă or Andrieş. The festival also has a competition for young folk artists who compose and perform their own songs, helping them to start their careers.

Romania’s National Day

Date: 01 December, 2013

Location: Alba Iulia

The most important event in the country takes place year after year in Alba Iulia. The first day of December is the moment when tens of thousands Romanians gather in Alba Iulia on the plateau in front of the Coronation Cathedral to celebrate the event that united Romanians from everywhere on 1st December 1918: The Great Unification.

Alba Christmas Magic

Date: 13-22 December, 2013, 4th edition

Location:Alba Iulia

The unique winter festival “Alba Christmas Magic” is designed for children, young, adults and seniors and has a varied and complex offer of theatre, music, film, creative workshops and competition of letters. It is essentially a great gift to all those who still believe in Christmas.

Alba Iulia

How to get here? The municipality of Alba Iulia is located in the center of the county, on the European Road E 81, and is accessible also by rail. It lies about 340 km away from Bucharest (DN 1), 100 km from Cluj-Napoca (DN 1) and 241 km from Arad (DN 7, DN 1). Generally, the events are held in the following places:

How to get there? Situated very close to Alba Iulia, the town of Sebeş is easily accessible as it lies on the intersection of two important roads: DN 1 and DN 7. Sebeş is also the starting point for the Transalpina mountain road.

Accommodation: hotels and guesthouses ranked up to 3 stars.

Pianu de Jos

How to get there? The golf course is located on “Valea Pianului”, approximately 25 km far from Alba Iulia and 12 km from Sebeş, with an easy access to the course from DN 7 at Vintu de Jos, then on DJ 704 A. Next to the golf course there is a heliport.

Accommodation: a hotel near the golf course or guesthouses in the village of Pianu.

How to get there? Situated close to Alba Iulia, Cricău is easily accessible. From DN 74, heading for Zlatna, you turn right in Sard on DJ 107 H, pass through Ighiu, Bucerdea Vinoasă and reach to Cricău.

Accommodation: There are possibilities of camping and accommodation in guesthouses in Alba Iulia, Ighiu and Ampoiţa.

Gaina Mountain

How to get there? First you have to reach to the village of Avram Iancu (on DJ 762, 105 km far from Alba Iulia), and there, in the center of the village, you turn left onto a forest road. It will lead you straight to the foot of the Găina Mountain. Or you can follow the old trails starting near the local council from Avram Iancu; you cross the Dobrani Hill, Stone Hill, also cross the Cold Creek, then the Muncelului Hill and reach to the top in about one and a half hours.

Accommodation: there are guesthouses in Vidra and camping possibilities up on the mountain.

Albac

How to get there? Located in the heart of the Bihor Mountains, you can get easily to the tourist resort of Albac on DN 74, from Alba Iulia (a total of 100 km) or from Cluj-Napoca on DJ 107 M, then on DN 75 (a total of 135 km).

Accommodation: you do not have to worry about accommodation. Here you find many guesthouses offering all types of comfort.

Horea

How to get there? It lies on DN 1 R, which is breaking away to the right from DN 75 in the center of Albac. You can get easily to Horea from Cluj-Napoca (on DJ 107 M, then on DN 75, 144 km) and from Alba Iulia (on DN 74, 105 km).

Accommodation: there are guesthouses in Albac and Horea.

RULES OF BEHAVIOR IN THE MOUNTAIN AREA

Chose the route accordingly to the physical, psychical and technical training of the weakest from your team.

Wear the adequate gear and equipment. Choose the necessary equipment, materials and food supply, taking into consideration as well special situations.

Announce at the cabin about your leave and get information about the route you have to complete.

Start early in the day.

Save your strength, follow the hygiene rules and the necessary diet for a prolonged effort.

Do not leave the marked trail.

Respect and protect the mountain; do not leave “tracks” behind you.

Be ready to intervene and to offer first aid to tourists in need. Those practicing mountain sports must follow the rules communicated by the members of the SALVAMONT teams.

IMPORTANT:

The emergency call must inform about:

the place where the accident was produced

the number of those injured

date and time

presumed diagnostic

weather conditions

personal data of the person making the call

THE ALARM SIGNALS IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

six (6) acoustic (light) signals per minute, once every ten seconds each, then one minute break.

The response signal contains three (3) signals a minute, with a one minute break.

Even if your alarm signal was received, continue signaling until a SALVAMONT team reaches you

You can ask for help through other tourists as well, or use other means from the first cabin, refuge, canton, sheepfold, settlement.

Emergency call 112

or

0-SALVAMONT

0-725 826 668

Centrul de Informare Turistică – The Center of Tourist Information

Alba Iulia,

Str. Mihai Viteazul, nr. 15, Poarta a IV-a

004 0745 081 021

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Câmpeni

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